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PATHOLOGY, INITIAL SURGICAL SPECIMEN (FROZEN)
MessageALL PATHOLOGY SPECIMENS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH A PRINTED COPY OF THE ORDER
Test Code
LAB3042
CPT Codes
88331
Includes
Frozen section interpretation ,routine surgical pathology report to follow.
Preferred Specimen
Surgical specimen in a sterile, plastic container Submit entire specimen
Transport Temperature
Ambient
Specimen Stability
Unstable, must be submitted as soon as possible after surgical removal
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Unlabeled or improperly labeled specimen: Specimen received in formalin.
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Berkeley Medical Center
Camden Clark Medical Center
United Hospital Center
